No one can accuse the A’s of being lucky in their amazing run to contention. After losing two starters and their third baseman in recent weeks, they lost their leading hitter, Yoenis Cespedes, Thursday afternoon.

The 26-year-old rookie from Cuba had to leave in the fourth inning against the Angels with a sprained right wrist. He suffered the injury in a collision at second base on a double play.

Yoenis Cespedes' impact on the A's cannot be denied as Oakland is 70-39 when he plays. (AP Photo)

Cespedes leads the A’s with a .287 batting average and has also contributed 18 homers and 68 RBIs on the season. He would be a leading contender for the American League Rookie of the Year award if not for the sensational season being enjoyed by the Angels’ Mike Trout.

The injury is considered day to day, according to the club.

Cespedes already spent a month on the disabled list with a left hand injury but his impact on the A's when healthy has been as dramatic as Trout’s on the Angels. The A’s are 70-39 when Cespedes plays.